iControlAV5 Application & Technical Support

Instruction Manual

Connect an AV receiver and/or a Blu-Ray disc player to your network environment.

Connect an iPhone/iPod touch to your Wi-Fi network environment.

Switch on the AV receiver and/or Blu-Ray disc player.

Start iControlAV5.

* If your AV receiver is the one released in 2012 or later, your AV receiver can be connected up to four iControlAV5 simultaneously.If multiple users are controlling the same device simultaneously, the last operation will take effect.

* Blu-Ray Disc Players do not support control by multiple iOS devices simultaneously.

* This is an example in case of connection with an iControlAV5-ready Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player.You can connect with AV receiver in the same way.

From the Home Menu you can access each section by swiping to and tapping the desired section.
From within a particular section (ex. Input Select), you can access other
sections by swiping the Navigation Bar (pictured) left or right. Swipe the Navigation Bar up or down to access
the Upper and Lower sections.

You can select the listening mode "ECO MODE1"or "ECO MODE2"to adjust settings for energy paving playback.
- "ECO MODE1" is effective for content played at higher volumes consistently. （i.e. Music playback)
- "ECO MODE2" is effective for sources with dynamic content. (i.e. Movies)
* Power consumption can be reduced more with "ECO MODE2" than "ECO MODE1".
* If another listening mode is selected on the LISTENING MODE page, ECO MODE will be turned off.

2. "At Stand-By"

Power consumption can be adjusted in 3 grouped settings:
"Maximum", "Middle" and "Minimum", where "Maximum" is the most aggressive in reducing power consumption.
The power consumption settings in "Maximum" and "Middle" are fixed. The settings in "Minimum" can be adjusted.
* In both "Maximum" or "Minimum with Network standby is OFF", in this case you can not turn on the AV receiver using iControlAV5.
* When ARC is "OFF", the TV's audio may not be outputted from the AV receiver.

3. "When Not in Use"

You can set the amount of time before the AV receiver automatically turns off (when not receiving an audio or video signal).

4. For an explanation of "ECO MANAGER", tap the button.

"CONTROL"<basic AV receiver functions control page>

1. "POWER"

You can switch on/off power of the AV receiver by tapping button. *4

2. "VOLUME"

You can adjust the AV receiver volume by dragging the "VOLUME" dial.

3. "MUTE"

You can mute the sound by tapping button.

4. "Change to "Other setting page" *2

You can access "TONE/BALANCE"and "VIDEO MODE" by tappingbutton.

* Depending on the current LISTENING MODE selected, it may not be possible to adjust "TONE/BALANCE".

You can adjust bass, treble and balance from "TONE/BALANCE" page.
In case Sub Zone is selected, you can adjust "Balance LR".
In case Main Zone is selected, the "BALANCE" page appears by tapping button. From this page you can control the multi channel sound balance.

You can adjust the video function setting on the "VIDEO MODE"page.
* Please refer to the AV receiver's owners manual for more information on video paramater adjustments.

"INPUT SELECT" <Changing the input function>

1. "Input function table"

When the various input function icons are tapped, the input function changes.

2. "Input operations"

Tapping the button on certain inputs takes you to that input's control screen.
* If you want to listen to Spotify on your Pioneer AV Receiver, you have to open the "Spotify App".
* Spotify function does not work in areas where the Spotify service is not available.

3. "HDMI OUT" *2

You can select the HDMI OUT by tapping button.
* Depending on HDMI standard specification, using dual monitor output(the both of HDMI out1 and out2)simultaneously,
HDMI output resolution from AV receiver is adjusted to fit for the lower resolution monitor.

"PUSH PLAYER" allows you to access your iOS device's music library directly from iControlAV5 to stream wirelessly to the AV receiver.
To access "PUSH PLAYER", tap the button.

* When multiple zones are connected, you can select the zone to play music to by accessing the "SETTINGS" menu.
* If a selected ZONE does not support the AirPlay, button will not appear.

"INPUT OPERATIONS" <Operation of INPUT source>

The section below details the operation of the "INTERNET RADIO", "MEDIA SERVER", "FAVORITES" and "iPod/USB" inputs.

1. "LIST"

Shows a list of tracks that are accessible from the selected input.

You can register your favorite music and radio staion to the "FAVORITES" about "INTERNET RADIO", "MEDIA SERVER" by keeping touch the cell of them.
On the other hand, you can also delete your registered favorite from the list of "FAVORITES" by keeping touch the cell of them.

* As for "INPUT CONTROL", you can register during playback.

2. "UPDATE"

Tapping this button will update the list that is displayed.

3. "TOP MENU"

Tapping the button causes switching to the playback screen.

4. "Switching to the playback screen" *2

Tapping the button causes switching to the playback screen.

5. "Search & Sort" *2

Displayed when operating the server handling search or sort when the input function is MEDIA SERVER and by tapping, the menu on the right appears.

5-2. "Searching the current folder and below"Search is performed on the current folder and below.

5-3. "Sort"Switches between the truck order and alphabetical order.

About the search function

Switches between the truck order and alphabetical order.
The entered search keyword is requested to the server supporting the search function and the search result notified by the server is displayed in the iControlAV5 list.
Even though the music is the same, if the same music is registered in each folder configured in the server, the search result is displayed in duplicate.
If you wish to reduce the duplicated display of the search result, use the Folder search to narrow down the target range of search.
Also, the search function depends on the specifications of each server, it does not mean that same search result can be obtained from all servers.

6. "Playback operations panel"

Allows basic playback control.
* The available buttons differ depending on the input selected and the content being played back.

7. "Switch to the Spotify App"

Tapping the button will launch/switch to the Spotify App.

You can select the PRESET about "TUNER" function, if you had registered a redio station behorehand.

"BDP CONTROL" <basic Blu-Ray disc player functions control page>

1. "POWER"

You can switch on/off power of the Ble-ray disc player by tapping button. *6

2. "OPERATION MODE"

You can select the operation mode.
* You can select the "basic operation mode" by tapping button. In this mode, play mode control keys (including PLAY, PAUSE etc) are appeared.
* You can select the"Cross" interface by tapping button.

"PUSH PLAYER" allows you to access your iOS device's music library directly from iControlAV5 to stream wirelessly to the AV receiver.
AirPlay is used to output audio to this unit.
* When multiple zones are connected, you can select the zone to play music to by accessing the "SETTINGS" menu.
* If a selected ZONE does not support the AirPlay, you can not select this.

1. "Music Laibrary"

Music file on iPhone/iPot touch will be displayed.
Tap a track name on the list to start playback.

2. "Playback operation screen"

Allows playback control.

3. "Now playing list"

Displays the list currently being played.

4. "Audio output"

Tap this button to display a list of currently connected AirPlay devices Select ayour AV reciever from the Audio output list and music will play to it.
* If no connected AirPlay devices are found, the will not appear.
* The Audio output screen will display all devices compatible with AirPlay in your network environment.

Music Laibrary

Playback operation screen

Now playing list

"LISTENING MODE" <Selecting the LISTENING MODE>

You can select the LISTENING MODE by tapping each LISTENING MODE.
* Not all listening modes are available, depending on the input selected.
* If you set the "ECO MODE" on the ECO MANAGER page, you can change to the normal LISTENING MODE in this page.

"CURSOR" <It is possible to use the up-down-left-right key to operate the AV receiver.> *1 *2

On this screen, use the up-down-left-right key to operate the AV receiver.
Perform operation while looking at the front panel display of the AV receiver or the screen of the connected display.

1. "OPERATION MODE"

You can select the operation mode.

When setting the AV receiver, select "RECEIVER".
When performing operation unique to each input function, select operation mode of each function at the right side.
* Some input functions do not have operation mode unique to input function.

"STATUS VIEWER" <Shows your home theater's real-time status> *2

"STATUS VIEWER" gives you a real-time look at your home theater environment and the speakers and components you have connected.
Speakers that are connected to the AV receiver are indicated.
Speakers currently outputing audio are blinking.
Yellow speaker means "Virtual speaker". Red speaker means "Bi-AMP connection".

You can see additional detail for each component by tapping its corresponding button.

1. "MONITOR"

You can check a connected Monitor or Television's current status

2. "RECEIVER"

You can check the AV receiver's actual input and output signal information.

3. "SPEAKER"

You can check the status of speakers connected to the AV receiver.

4. "INPUT"

You can check the INPUT signal information of your AV receiver.

5. "LINK"

You can check the actual playing signal information and sound field image of your AV receiver.

6. "PHASE"

You can check the status of revised Phase by your AV receiver.

7. "CH LEVEL"

By tapping each speaker, the level can be adjusted or muted for each speaker.

Also, it is possible to save the current level of all speakers.
Tap the "SAVE" button and then tap the number you wish to save.
Note that the MUTE status is not saved.
To read out the saved status, tap the "LOAD" button and then tap the memory number you wish to read out.

"SOUND EXPLORER" *2

Here you can set the sound field adjustment function for the AV receiver. *8

1. "Setting parameters for each individual function"

You can adjust the settings of each function by tapping its circle icon.
Not all Sound settings are supported by your AV receiver. Those that are supported are lighted.

2. "Function Explanation"

When you push button that is appears when an icon has been selected, an easy explanation of the function is displayed.
When an button is displayed on the function explanation page, hitting that button allows you to watch an explanation movie about that function. *9

3. "Operation mode"

You can select the operation mode.
The drop icon mode - circle function icons fall from the top - is activated by tapping button.
The fixed icon position mode is selected by tapping button.
The list mode - all functions and their settings are listed - appears by tapping button.
You can return to the icon mode by tapping button.

4. "UNDO" / "REDO"

After making a change, tapping the button will revert the changes just made back to the original settings.
You can redo the setting changes canceled with button again by tapping
button.

5. "RESET"

When you select "Return to the previous status", all settings are returned to the state before "SOUND EXPLORER" mode was started.
When you select "Reset to factory defaults", all settings in "SOUND EXPLORER" are returned to the factory default settings. *9

"AV SCALER" *1 *2

1. "AUDIO"

* You cannot use this function when there is no signal or the input signal is multichannel audio.

By connecting INPUT to OUTPUT using drag, change the multiple setting of sampling frequency.
The AV receiver's "UpSampling" setting is changed.

You can change the setting of Hi-bit or Digital Filter by tapping the button.

2. "VIDEO"

* You cannot use this function when there is no signal or the video converter setting is off.

By connecting INPUT to OUTPUT using drag, change the resolution of the output signal.
The AV receiver's "Resolution" setting is changed.

Audio

Video

"EMPHASIS" *2

These settings can be adjusted using your iOS device's built-in gyroscope to "tilt" to the desired setting.

1. "Bass"

The Bass page appears by tapping the "Bass" button.
Tilt your device toward you to increase the bass level. Tilt it away from you to decrease the bass level.

2. "Dialogue"

The Dialogue page appears by tapping the "Dialogue" button.
Tilt your device toward you to increase the dialogue level. Tilt it away from you to decrease the dialogue level.

* When the receiver is turned off or put in standby, the "EMPHASIS" settings are reset.

"FINGER EQ" *2

You can adjust the EQ settings from the "FINGER EQ" page.
Effects are applied to all of output channels simultaneously. Once you draw a frequency pattern by dragging on the display, adjustments are excuted.
You can save a frequency pattern by tapping "Save" pattern. You can recall a saved frequency pattern by tapping "Load" button.
* When the receiver is turned off or put in standby, the EQ settings are reset.

"BALANCE" *2

Balance can be adjusted using your iOS device's built-in gyroscope to "tilt" to the desired audio balance.

Tilt your iOS device to move the ball to the desired position. The ball's position represents the balance of the audio in your home theater.
Once the ball is in the desired position, tap the display to "Save" the position.
* When the receiver is turned off or put in standby, the Balance settings are reset.

"SETTINGS"

1. "Select Product"

In this page, you can retrieve and connect to the target device.
This page will be utilized when you want to add a controlled equipment or connection procedure is failed in case of starting iControlAV5.

Select "ON" if you want to connect to (and control) a related equipment. Select "OFF" if you do not want to.
As example, if you want to connect to the AV receiver and not to connect to the BDP, select "ON" on the AVR page, and select "OFF" on the BDP page.

1-3．"UPDATE"

By tapping "UPDATE" button, iPhone/iPod touch starts to search iControlAV5-ready equipments connected to your network environment,
and display discovered model names. You can connect to the target equipment by tapping its model name.

1-4．"IP Address"

You can connect to the target equipment not only by "UPDATE" search, but also by direct IP address input.
IP address input page appears by tapping "IP address". Input an IP address of the target device and tap "SEARCH" button.
*To learn how to check the IP address, please refer to the owners' manual of the taeget device.

2. "Operation mode" *2 *11

AV receiver has a various functions and settings.
To provide comfortable usabilities from beginners to AV enthusiasts, two operation modes are prepared.
- Experts : You can adjust all functions by yourself.
- Basic : To realize simple control, limited functions are provided. Each functions are prepared to provide optimised functions and settings.

3. "Play ZONE Setup" *2 *11

Select the ZONE to play music to via AirPlay or DMR.

4. "Demo Mode"

You can swtich on/off of Demo mode. In Demo mode, you can preview iControlAV5 without connecting to the target equipment.

5. "Input Edit" *11

You can edit input function name by taping "Input Edit" button.
This result reflects to the "INPUT SELECT" page and AV receiver display.

You can permute the order of input functions by tapping "Reorder".
You can also remove the unnecessary input function from the input function list by tapping the checkbox so as to disappear the check.
This result reflects to the "INPUT SELECT" page.(but does not reflect to the AV receiver).

6. "Software updates to the receiver" *2 *11

when new software for your receiver is available, this setting is shown.
You can update the software of your receiver.* Do not unplug the power cord while carrying out software updates. This could seriously damage your receiver.

7. "Version Info"

You can find the version information on this page.

(*1) Screens that can be switched is restricted by the connected AV receiver and selected ZONE.
(*2) Depending on the connected AV receiver, some functions may not be used.
(*3) This is displayed only if Blu-ray disc player is connected on the network.
(*4) The number of zones that can be controlled depends on the model. For details, refer to your AV receiver's operating instructions.
(*5) You can power on only when the network-standby function of your PIONEER AV receiver is active.
(*6) You can power on only when the "Quick-Start"or "Network Standby" function of the Blu-ray Disc player is active.NOTE: You can not power on with iControlAV5, if your Blu-ray Disc player does not have "Quick-Start"or "Network Standby" function.
(*7) There are some Blu-ray disc player functions you cannot operate from this page.
(*8) The parameter(s) that can be set are different depending on your AV receiver model.
(*9) Your iPhone/iPod touch must be connected to the internet to see the movies.
(*10) The settings other than the sound field adjustment function in "SOUND EXPLORER" are not reset.
(*11) This is displayed only if the AV receiver is connected to the network.

A6. Do you have a log in ID for the App Store (iTunes Store)?
Depending on the Wi-Fi connection's communications quality and the Internet connection's status, it may be difficult to download the application. In this case, wait awhile and try downloading again.

Q7. I have downloaded the application and prepared the environment, but I'm having trouble connecting and an error message is displayed.

A7. See Troubleshooting below.

Q8. As for 4 devices connection simultaneously, Can I operate it with which devices?

A8. It is possible to connect with all devices that can work with iControlAV5.

Q9. The operation response sometimes becomes the slow, when the plural devices are connected simultaneously?

A9. It is not a breakdown though the movement of some functions might become slow.

10. The screen that can be used in the demo mode cannot be used in your own environment.

10. Depending on the AV receiver connected, available screens differ.

Q11. Can music files on an iPhone/iPod touch/iPad be played from the application?

A11. (For iPhone/iPod touch) iControlAV5 can play the strored music by tapping button of "INPUT SELECT"page.
(For iPad) iControlAV5 can play the stored music by tapping "PUSH PLAYER" of MENU Area.
After playback, then select your AV reeiver by tapping button.
With AV receiver released prior to 2013, the "PUSH PLAYER" function is not available.
In case of Blu-ray disc player, the stored music in your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad can not be played,

Q12. I want to enjoy the stored music in my iPhone/iPod touch/iPad by "PUSH PLAYER" in my ZONE2 room.

A12. If the AV receiver has the "Play ZONE Setup", you can change the zone to play back using "Play ZONE Setup" on the settings screen.

Q13. Is it possible to play the stored music of NAS by "PUSH PLAYER"?

A13. "PUSH PLAYER" is used when playing music files stored in your iPad/iPhone/iPod touch. As for the music file stored in your NAS, You can operate and play by "MEDIA SERVER" of INPUT SELECT page.

Q14. With my AV receiver I can't turn on the power from the application. Why is this?

A14. If "ECO MANEGER" is displayed with this application, it is possible to change the settings using "ECO MANAGER"
⇒ "At Stand-By" ⇒ Minimum・Middle.
For details, refer to your AV receiver's operating instructions.

Q15. I can not change the ZONE.

A15. You can change the "ZONE" at HOME MENU only (in case of iPhone/iPod touch), CONTROL page only (in case of iPad).

Q16. I can find "ZONE3" at the HOME MENU.

A16. The number of supported zones differs according to the AV receiver.

Q17. After change the selected "ZONE", the some features will be not appered.

A17. Depending on the current selected ZONE, it may not be possible to use some features.

Q18. I changed the settings in the demo mode, but when I checked later the settings had not been changed.

A19. The application is designed so that the settings adjusted at "EMPHASIS", "BALANCE" and "FINGER EQ" are cleared when the AV receiver's power is turned off.
Only for the ”FINGER EQ", it can save the one setting in the iControlAV5. You will be able to load it anytime.

Q20. I have been using iControlAV5 with an AV receiver and have recently purchased a Blu-ray Disc player as well. How can I connect it?

A20. Turn the Blu-ray Disc player on at Settings -> Select Devices.

Q21. I have been using iControlAV5 with a Blu-ray Disc player and have recently purchased an AV receiver as well. How can I connect it?

A21. Turn the AV receiver on at Settings -> Select Devices.

Q22. I have been using iControlAV, iControlAV2, iControlAV2012 or iControlAV2013 with a Blu-ray Disc player and have recently purchased an AV receiver that is iControlAV5-ready as well. How can I connect it?

A22. Delete iControlAV, iControlAV2, iControlAV2012 or iControlAV2013, and after that download iControlAV5 into your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.

Q23. How many control devices (Blu-ray Disc players and AV receivers) can be recognized?

A23. All devices on the network can be recognized, but only one Blu-ray Disc player and one AV receiver each can be controlled.
If multiple units are recognized, the device to be controlled must be selected in iControlAV5.

Q24. Some functions do not appear with "SOUND EXPLORER".

A24. Only the functions that are supported by the AV receiver being controlled will appear. For AV receivers supporting this, you first need to do a Full-Auto MCACC (automatic sound field tuning) once on the AV receiver itself before using the related function here.

Q25. A value that was set previously is displayed when I call out the manual IP settings screen. What should I do?

A25.To connect to a device that has a different IP address using the manual IP function, overwrite the IP address.

Q26. I cannot select some HDMI functions on the page of "INPUT SELECT".

A26. The HDMI input is assigned as input terminal of another function.
It becomes available if the assignment is released via the AV receiver's "Home Menu" and the HDMI input is set as an independent input.

Q27. TV Audio does not output from my AV receiver.

A27. It might be not output the TV Audio output, if you set the "Control:OFF" or "ARC:OFF" at "At Stand-by" item of ECO MANAGER.

Q28. Why can't I download the "Spotify application for smartphone".

A28. Spotify can only be accessed in countries where it is officially available.

Q29. When you search music, same music is displayed multiple times.

A29. The entered search keyword is requested to the server supporting the search function and the search result notified by the server is displayed in the iControlAV5 list.
Even though the music is the same, if the same music is registered in each folder configured in the server, the search result is displayed in duplicate.
If you wish to reduce the duplicated display of the search result, use the Folder search to narrow down the target range of search.
Also, the search function depends on the specifications of each server, it does not mean that same search result can be obtained from all servers.

Troubleshooting

Does your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad connect to your network via Wi-Fi? Once a Wi-Fi connection is engaged, a Wi-Fi icon Does your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad connect to your network via Wi-Fi?
Once a Wi-Fi connection is engaged, a Wi-Fi icon appears on the upper left corner of your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad screen.

Is your AV receiver and/or Blu-ray disc player turned on?
If your AV receiver's Network Standby is set to ON （In the case of a Blu-ray disc player, "Quick-Start" or "Network Standby" is ON）, you can use iControlAV5 to control your AV receiver and/or Blu-ray disc player when they are in standby mode.

Did you already connect iControlAV5 to Blu-ray Disc player from another iPhone/iPod touch/iPad/Android?
If so, you cannot connect multiple iPhone/iPod touch/iPad/Android to Blu-ray Disc player at the same time.

During the iControlAV5 starting process, did you change the IP adress of the AV receiver and/or Blu-ray Disc player manually?
If so, exit iControlAV5 and restart the application.

Is your AV receiver and/or Blu-ray Disc player compatible with iControlAV5?
Please refer to the list of compatible models for iControlAV5 on the introduction page of the app.

Does your Blu-ray disc player connect to the internet?If you don't connect your Blu-ray disc player to the internet, its network set-up is not yet completed.